Radio Upgrades... Let see them.

[Drak]

No pics right now, but I installed an Alpine ILX-W650. Capacitive screen is rad. Auto dim is rad. Screen color of backup camera is rad.

Not rad: rampant grounding issues in my unit. I originally installed it with just the factory speakers and things were awesome. Then about a month later I had time to install my system (2 4channel amps with door woofers and tweeters, DSR1 signal processor for a fully active setup). I spent the next two weeks scratching my head because I couldn’t get sound on the right side of the car! Result: the right side RCA channels are toast on a brand new unit!!!! Bought it from Best Buy instead of crutchfield like I normally would because I was in a rush before a road trip so now I can’t return it and I have to send it to alpine for repair.

Making it work for now because the DSR1 can take speaker level inputs so I swapped to that for now.

I saw grounding issues because now that I have the speakers working, I have an intense noise floor I can’t figure out. I tried several different grounding configs and all have the same results. My guess is the ground in the HU is wonky and it also what’s affecting the RCA outputs.
Really glad to see so many other people are super happy with the Sony and Ken wood units with capacitive touch. Might be swapping over.

Don't feel too bad.
I thought I was done yesterday, after a grueling month-long install.
Then I was dialing in the amp gains last night only to find the subwoofer channel in MY new amp is dead.

Good news: I did buy from Crutchfield, and a new amp is on the way.
But still...f.r.u.s.t.r.a.t.e.d!

 

[Mguilicutty]

I'm curious as to what backup camera you used and where it is installed. Pics?

 

[ToonZilda08]

Did you anything other than the head unit for the install? A harness or brackets or anything? I’m planning on installing the exact same head unit after seeing yours. Thanks.

Surprisingly no. The unit came with it's own wiring harness and so you just splice the correct colors with the existing harness in your dash. I have more photos in an album on my profile. But the existing bezel fit perfectly with it and that was it. I also installed a steering wheel control adapter, not shown, but that was pretty straight forward enough.
Sorry for the late reply, not sure if you've installed the unit yet. It's a decent unit, although it's a bit slow to connect to phones via bluetooth (which is doubly strange cuz my phone is also a Sony, you think they'd have a special language or something.) Other than that it bumps fantastically!

 

[alextmullis]

Love my new headunit! Install was a breeze and putting in the rear view camera in with the next paycheck

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And which Sony model is this?

 

[05RedRunner]

how did you get all the info to come up on the screen

 

[chuntmd]

If it's MP3 then you can use a MP3 editor to get album covers and data and embedded to the MP3. Very similar to EXIF data in JPGs.

 

[Nickname]

Not a double din, but I needed room for switches. Work in Progress.

 

[Blk-Dgn]

So I’ve done the touchscreen factory radio swap and unfortunately I have the wrong center trim bezel. Can someone assist me in finding the part number on the back of their own bezel? It would be the one shown in Scribbles post #260 or #261? I would have photos but it appears I need to use a computer instead of a iPad to post.

 

[Ventil8]

Kenwood DNX697S

Had this installed a month ago...upgrade from a Kenwood 891HD head unit. Love it.

 

[awhitney1]

JVC 10" inch unit, alpine speakers front and back, 10" kicker sub and Alpine amp

 

[Placemotorsports]

JVC 10" inch unit, alpine speakers front and back, 10" kicker sub and Alpine amp

Not a very good first date car

 

[awhitney1]

My girl loves it, sounds amazing. The stock speakers were paper weights, nothing to them. lol

Not a very good first date car

 

[Placemotorsports]

My girl loves it, sounds amazing. The stock speakers were paper weights, nothing to them. lol

I actually was talking about the wall of stuff between the front seats. lol

 

[Mbdelta]

I'm in the process of installing an Alpine ILX-W650. Didn't realize there are two antenna cables I have to get a y connector for. Hopefully configuring the steering wheel controls to work isn't difficult! Good opportunity to replace burned out lights in the dash too... except they don't arrive for a week....

 

[Mbdelta]

JVC 10" inch unit, alpine speakers front and back, 10" kicker sub and Alpine amp

Wow... looks like the inside of a police squad car!

 

[waught10]

Got a good deal on a 2019 Toyota 86 head unit.

 

[montijo505]

Got a good deal on a 2019 Toyota 86 head unit.

What did it take to make it work? It looks great!


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[waught10]

What did it take to make it work? It looks great!


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This is pretty much what I went off of The Ultimate Scion Head Unit (T10015): 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner - The Track Ahead

The only thing that I did not use was the microphone kit. That cost an extra $60.00. I personally don't like the sound when I'm on the phone with someone who uses a car microphone. I do plan on doing the back up camera though.

Total cost after it was all done was $220.00 I got the wiring harness from my Toyota dealer for $100. Head unit was $100. Amazon 2 to 1 antenna and antenna adapter was $20.00 There is a few write ups on here as well. It is plug and play. I didn't have to splice anything.

 

[montijo505]

This is pretty much what I went off of The Ultimate Scion Head Unit (T10015): 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner - The Track Ahead

The only thing that I did not use was the microphone kit. That cost an extra $60.00. I personally don't like the sound when I'm on the phone with someone who uses a car microphone. I do plan on doing the back up camera though.

Total cost after it was all done was $220.00 I got the wiring harness from my Toyota dealer for $100. Head unit was $100. Amazon 2 to 1 antenna and antenna adapter was $20.00 There is a few write ups on here as well. It is plug and play. I didn't have to splice anything.

Awesome thanks!


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[ThatLimey]

I've seen a few people mention finding adaptors much cheaper than crutchfield, any recommendations in Canada? To keep my factory JBL and steering wheel controls is like $200 CAD on there, I called a local audio shop and they were even worse. Want to change out the unit for something with bluetooth and a back up cam on my 2003